Newhouse Reservoir is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Newhouse Reservoir
The primary purpose of Newhouse Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ben/ruth Hofeldt (private). It impounds the Maggies Creek near Dodson.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 474 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Dodson |
| River/Stream | Maggies Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.28070, -108.98100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ben/ruth Hofeldt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00191 |
| Federal ID | MT00191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |